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Would you have bought this Half?
InYHWHWeTrust
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TomB's recent thread about the various stages or degrees of 'choosiness' made me immediatly think about this coin. I was pretty excited when I found this at the annual coin club show earlier this month (but before started looking at Tom's and Tyler's coins) and reading others' turn offs. The rim nick up top and bump about 3o'clock, got my attention enough to gently-sideways question the dealer's price -- $25 over greysheet VF-- but not enough to completely pass it by a VF + uncleaned, original color. It was the single raw midgrade half I saw all weekend that had any originality to it or no major gashes, among 40 tables and over 2 1/2 hrs of searching. He did come down to $85.00 and l left happy at the time. It is not the cream of the crop by any means, as you can see. In the album you can still see the nick, but the bump is fairly well hidden. So for this common date, I'm betting many would have passed, any takers?
Don S
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jim
That coin look A-OK to me!
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It's a circulated coin.. 107 years old for goodness sakes. Looks good to me!
--Severian the Lame
hardly worth noting. Overall the coins is lovely and PQ for the grade.
You always have to pay over Gray Sheet Ask for the nice coins, expecially
for the VF and above. You did good, its a beautiful coin and one I would buy myself.
Camelot
Another good rule for the Barber halves is to seek out nearly perfect (as perfect as circ. coins get) for the more common date coins and to give a little more flexibility for the semi and key date coins.
The rim bump at 3:00 on the obverse and the one on the reverse at 2:00 could be problematic for many collectors. Many of the other ticks do not seem to be an issue for me.
Tyler
I personally would have passed but that does not mean that it is not a collectible coin.
The fact that you question it leads me to believe that you may want to be a little pickier in the future.
Joe.
<< <i>PASS! Common date coins with damage should be avoided. >>
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
<< <i>I personally cannot stand rim hits or fingerprints. Not necessarily in that order.
For me there's a huge difference between a fingerprint (especially after thick toning) and small rim hits like on this coin
Sure, it would be a lot worse if it was a huge rim hit or if it was on an uncirculated coin..
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At least 3 1/2 years behind you Craig , but please don't tell me 3 1/2 years from now I will like XF 45! And thanks again for the Barber data you are keeping, it is very helpful. My realistic goal: VF 20 , currently F-VF, but dreaming for VF30, my new favorite tier. Honestly feels like trying to jump on a moving train that has left the station....almost... But never hurts to have dreams.
Don S
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Jim d
I personally would have passed. Granted the album will hide some of the rim issues. Like someone else said...if it's a key date in a grade you need or you are on a budget them some small problems can be overlooked. It's not that hard to find original problem free common date Barbers in this grade.
I'd throw it on e-bay, see what happens and look for a better example.
To those who said they would have purchased this coin.
Have you learned anything on this forum????
The only reason you should purchase a coin like this is if it is cheap and you can sell it to make some money.
Most collectors have a real dislike for rim damage.
<< <i>Looking back through this thread, I see so many folks that would not be bothered by the rim dings and issues. Maybe I was a bit unrealistic, but wait till its time to sell it to a dealer or another collector. The issues you feel that are not that detrimental will become significant especailly in the type of market we are in now. Many people are finally educating themselves on what to buy and what to pass on. A lot of collectors dont get the chance to experience it, becuase they never sell into the market, they only buy. I always considered my self to have a good eye for quality and problem free coins when I was mainly collecting, but once you start to buy/sell, it will give you a whole new perspective on whats sellable at what price and what is not. Jim d >>
Very good points, indeed. I started out a pure collector, but when I began 'upgrading' as they say, I became a seller, a mini-dealer of sorts. The Golden Rule works both ways, and can be painful, so things I have become aware of /educated about since buying a coin (not referring this specific coin) I should let potential buyers be aware of. The return option is so key. I certainly have enrichened the postal service for the privelege of 'looking at' many of theese halves the last several months especially.
Don S